Researched and Prepared by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti
1320—Chandibar, forefather of Srimanta Sankaradeva migrated from Kannauj
1419-20—Kusumbar Bhuyan, father of Sankaradeva married Satyasandhya
1449—Sankara was born at Alipukhuri
1450—Sankara’s grandfather Suryabar died
1451— Sankara’s brother Banganya was born
1454— Sankara given Uttari
1457—Kusumbar Bhuyan died
1461— Sankara’s education started under Mahendra Kandali
1465— Sankara completed education
1468—(i) Sankaradeva established Kirtan Ghar for the first time
(ii) Chihna Yatra enacted
1471— Sankaradeva marries Suryavati
1472—Birth of Suryavati’s daughter Manu
1473—Death of Suryavati
1480—Manu married to Hari Bhuyan
1481— Sankaradeva started first pilgrimage
Composition of 1st Borgeet “Rama meri hridaya pankaje baise……”
1489—Arrival at Badarikashram
Composition of 2nd Borgeet “Mana Meri Rama charanahi….”
Birth of Madhavadeva
1493— Sankaradeva returns from pilgrimage
1503— Sankaradeva marries Kalindi
1505— Nanak comes to meet Sankaradeva at Bardowa
1509— Sankaradeva establishes Bardowa Than
1516— Sankaradeva left Bardowa and arrives at Rowta
1517— Sankaradeva arrives at Gangmou
1522—(i) Sankaradeva arrives at Komorakata
(ii) Arrival at Maluwalarati
(iii) Birth of Ramananda
(iv)Arrival at Dhuwahata
(v) Initiation of Madhavadeva
1524—birth of second son Kamalalochana
1526—birth of third son Haricharana
1528—birth of daughter Rukmini
1536—allegation by Brahmin priests and trial by king Chuhungmung
1536-1539: installation of Madan Gopal statue carved by Karola Barhoi
1539—allegation by Brahmin priests to king Chuklenmung
1540—(i) elephant safari of king Chuklenmung
(ii) Arrest of Madhavadeva
(iii) Execution of Hari
(iv) Release of Madhavadeva
(v) Departure from Dhuwahata
(vi) Arrival at Kapalabari
1541—(i) Sankaradeva arrives at Chunpora
(ii) Initiation of Narayan Das Thakur (Bhabananda)
(iii) Sankaradeva arrives at Kumarkuchi
(iv) Death of daughter Rukmini
1542—(i) Sankaradeva arrives at Patbausi
(ii) Arrival of King Naranarayana at Barnagar
(iii) Initiation of Kachari king of Heramdoi (near Palashbari)
1543—Sankaradeva meets Naranarayana at Barnagar
1545—Capital of Koch Kingdom shifted to Dinganagar
1546—(i) Chilarai attacks Ahom Kingdom
(ii) Damodardeva migrates to Koch Kingdom
1547—Chilarai becomes acting king
1548—(i) Chilarai becomes disciple of Sankaradeva
(ii) Damodaradeva meets Sankaradeva
1550—(i) Damodaradeva becomes disciple of Sankaradeva
(ii) Second pilgrimage starts
1551— Sankaradeva returns from pilgrimage
1552—(i) Allegation by Brahmin Priests to Naranarayan
(ii) Arrest of Narayan Das Thakur and Gakul Chand
(iii) Arrival of Sankaradeva in Chilarai’s house
(iv) Arrival of Sankaradeva in the court of Naranarayana
(v) Visit of Madhavadeva in Banduka
(vi) Chandsai becomes disciple
(vii) Composition of Gunamala
1553— Eviction of two Sanyasi from palaces of Naranarayan and Chilarai
1554—Weaving of Vrindavani Cloth
1555—Vrindavani cloth given to Naranarayan
1568—(i) Naranarayan wants to be a disciple
(ii) Composition of the play Sri Rama Vijaya
(iii) Passing away of Sankaradeva
References :
1. Purnanga Katha Gurucharit, by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti (Bani Mandir, Guwahati, 2007)
2. Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva, by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti (Bani Mandir, Guwahati, 2005)
3. Srimanta Sankaradeva : a multi-faceted genius, by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti (Purvanchal Prakash, Guwahati, 2015)
